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misconstruction

UK
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/
US
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/

Translations

misconstructionnoun
misconstructions
pl
UK
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/
US
/ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/
The lawyer argued that the contract was void due to a misconstruction of its terms.
L'avocat a soutenu que le contrat était nul en raison d'une mésinterprétation de ses clauses.
mauvaise constructionSens technique ou général : construction incorrecte ou défectueuse.
The building's collapse was traced back to the misconstruction of its supporting columns.
L'effondrement du bâtiment a été attribué à une mauvaise construction de ses colonnes porteuses.
Synonyms
misinterpretation
misunderstanding
distortion
misrepresentation
error
mistake

Definitions

misconstructionnoun
A misunderstanding or misinterpretation of something, especially a statement or piece of writing.
The lawyer argued that the contract was void due to a misconstruction of its terms.
The faulty or incorrect construction of something; the action or process of constructing badly or wrongly.
The building's collapse was traced back to the misconstruction of its supporting columns.
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